Biographies
CAST
Ed Sheridan
(Matthew John Curtis)
Ed is within spitting distance of graduating from Edinburgh University with a degree in Classics. During his four years with the Edinburgh University Theatre Company (EUTC) he has appeared in well over ten shows. He has also been part of a regular and successful sketch show at The Stand. At last year’s festival, Ed turned his hand to musical theatre when he performed the role of ‘Benny’ in the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group’s production of Rent (4 stars, BroadwayBaby). This year, Ed co-founded and became president of the Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company (EUSC); on top of this, he performed the role of Aaron in Titus Andronicus and directed a sell-out production of Macbeth, which later enjoyed a very successful Highland tour.
Alexandra Wetherell
(Theo)
Alex has just completed her second year at Edinburgh University studying Sociology and Politics. She has so far performed in nine shows with the EUTC including Priestley’s classic, An Inspector Calls and Stephen Greenhorn’s road trip comedy, Passing Places. Alex is also part of the National Youth Theatre and the Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company, having taken her highly memorable role of ‘first murderer’ in Macbeth on their Highland tour. Alex’s acting talents have even been showcased across the pond, when she studied at the New York Film Academy back in 2006.
Paul Brotherston
(Alex)
Soon to enter his fourth and final year in English Literature, 2009-2010 has been a particularly jampacked year for Paul as a member of the EUTC; in November, he played Ariel in Martin McDonagh’s black comedy The Pillowman (5 stars, The Student and shortlisted for NSDF 2010) and in February, he took on the leading role in Frank McGuiness’ prison drama Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me. He also joined Alex on the EUSC’s Highland Tour, performing the part of Malcolm. Next year, Paul will turn his hand to directing as he tackles Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire for the EUTC.
Llinos Henry
(Caitlyn)
Third year in Neuroscience and Pharmacology looms for Llinos in September but before then, she is very much looking forward to performing at the Fringe. 2009-2010 has been Llinos’ first year as part of the EUTC, during which her performance as both a rabid jackal and an omniscient kite in a 5 star, sell-out run of Rudyard’s Kipling’s The Jungle Book earned well-deserved acclaim – ‘Llinos Henry is particularly memorable in her talented double-up’ (The Student).
Sophie Pemberton
(Female Supporting Roles)
During her first year with the EUTC Sophie has delivered several outstanding performances, beginning with a supporting role in The Pillowman, progressing to the leading part of Estelle in Satre’s No Exit and completing the year with a female portrayal of King Duncan in Macbeth. During this festival, Sophie is not only taking part in Wild Allegations; she is also starring in another piece of exciting new writing, Jacob’s Ladder by Emily Moir.
Tom Watret
(Male Supporting Roles)
Tom is about to embark on his second year in Law. During his first year with the EUTC he has inexplicably played a series of consistently dark figures, beginning with a midget-loathing Nikolas Sarkozy (!) in ‘Freshers’ Play’, progressing to Emperor Saturninus in Titus Andronicus, Richard III in ‘Shakespeare’s Villains’ and a murderer in Macbeth. As well as being a very accomplished actor, Tom is also something of a star when it comes to legal debating, having enjoyed major success at the University’s ‘mooting’ competition this year.
CREW
David K. Barnes
(co-writer and co-director)
Freshly graduated from Edinburgh University with a first class honours degree in Classical Studies, David has been a stalwart member of the EUTC throughout his four-year student career. During that time he has written and directed nine plays, including the hilarious Sweet Jesus (4 stars, The Student) and the darkly amusing Timothy (5 stars, The Student). He has also been a regular performer at The Stand comedy club. Back in 2008, David’s Fringe production ‘How to be Horrid: A Sketch Show’ was awarded sell-out status.
David Leon
(co-writer and co-director)
Another first class honours graduate, David has just scooped his MA in International Affairs. David is an experienced director and actor as well as a keen sound and lighting technician. Back in 2008, he directed a production of Luigi Pirandello’s The Man with the Flower in His Mouth. He has also taken to the Bedlam stage in Stephen Berkhoff’s The Trial, Satre’s No Exit, Yasmina Reza’s Art and most recently, David became the ‘mock turtle’ in a spirited adaptation of Lewis Carol’s Alice in Wonderland.
Sophie Condon
(Producer)
Sophie is set to embark upon her final year as an English Language and Literature student. In her three years involvement with the EUTC she has produced a variety of shows, including Ayshe Raif’s comedy, Cafe Society, Chernobyl-based drama Wormwood, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh and most recently, a very successful run of The Jungle Book. This coming year she will exercise her producing skills as part of the EUTC’s community-based youth project, taking theatre-based workshops into local schools.
Nick Morris
(Consultant Producer)
Nick produced his first two shows, Kiss Me Kate and Calamity Jane, while running youth theatre group RicNic Productions. Since his arrival in Edinburgh, he has produced the highly successful, Fringe 2009 premiere of Rent with the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group, as well as their term-time show of Guys and Dolls. He has also worked on Edinburgh Studio Opera’s Opera Scenes and The Cunning Little Vixen, as well as Macbeth with the Edinburgh University Theatre Company.
Venice van Someren
(Assistant Producer)
Venice has just completed her first year in Philosophy. During that time she has also acted as assistant producer to The Improverts and managed Candlewasters, the EUTC’s new-writing showcase. Venice’s Fringe is set to be a busy one, for she is assistant producer for Wild Allegations and The Improverts, as well as EUTC-associated shows Jacob’s Ladder and Charmed Forces. In addition to this, she is managing comedy troupe The Penny Dreadful’s publicity campaign.
Stuart Houston
(Technical Manager)
Stuart has just completed his second year in mechanical engineering and is currently fulfilling the role of Technical Manager for the EUTC. In the past year, he has showcased his lighting and sound skills in shows such as Edinburgh Studio Opera’s Cunning Little Vixen, Theatre Paradok’s Grimm Tales, Footlight’s Anything Goes and Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group’s Ruddigore. Stuart also works as a freelance technician in and around the Edinburgh area.
Neville Billimoria
(Assistant Technical Manager)
Neville has most recently acted as technical manager for the EUTC productions of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus and Satre’s No Exit, as well as assisting with The Jungle Book and Alice in Wonderland. Beyond Bedlam Theatre, he has also assisted Edinburgh Studio Opera with Cunning Little Vixen and the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group in their performance of Ruddigore. Neville regularly acts as a term-time technician for The Improverts; he will direct this section of the show during the festival and next academic year.
Richard Davies
(Stage Manager)
2009-2010 has seen Richard complete his second year in Law as well as discover a prowess for stage managing. Beginning with The Pillowman, Richard has gone on to construct set for Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me and successfully execute an entire theatre conversion for Alice in Wonderland, transforming the traditional Bedlam Theatre layout into an in-the-round performance space. Moreover, in his role as ‘Master of Gore’ for Titus Andronicus, he managed to pull off some of the bloodiest and gruesome stage-effects ever to grace the Bedlam stage!
Rosa Earp
(Assistant Stage Manager)
A History of Art student, Rosa has stage managed a number of EUTC shows such as Paul Aster’s City of Glass, Christmas treat Peter Panto and new comedy Spam Valley. This coming year Rosa will be joining the EUTC committee as Wardrobe Manager. She is currently working as one of two Fringe Box Office Managers in Bedlam Theatre, as well as seeing as much comedy as she can. One day, Rosa hopes to be artistic and live in New York.
Camille Acosta
(Publicity Designer)
Camille will enter her final year of Classics in September, as well as continue her role as president of the EUTC. Camille is known for her talents in stage managing, production and administration; she is also renowned for her graphic designing skills. This year, she has created excellent publicity as marketing manager of the society. On top of this, she has designed beautiful posters and flyers for shows such as Adoring April, Christie in Love, Passing Places and The Jungle Book.
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